Tag: virus
MRI Scans May Help Spot HIV In The Brain
Despite effective drug treatment, HIV may still persist in the brain and lead to cognitive problems. But, tracking the changes to the brain's white matter using MRI scans can help spot the deadly virus, say researchers including one of Indian-origin. ....
Coronavirus Cases In Brazil Cross 2 Million, Over 76k Deaths
The Brazilian government reported on Thursday that the country has registered over 2 million cases of the novel coronavirus after 45,403 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, for a total of 2,012,151. ....
Swine-flu Claims 101 Lives In Maharashtra Since January
Swine-flu or H1N1 virus has claimed 101 lives in Maharashtra since January 1, with an increase in the number of fresh cases reported across the state in March-April due to prevailing hot weather conditions, a top official said.....
Combination Therapy May Boost Survival In Brain Cancer Patients
A combination of vaccine and chemotherapy sessions may help improve both progression-free survival and overall survival rates for patients suffering from glioblastoma -- a malignant tumour affecting the brain or spine, researchers say.....
Pakistan 3rd Riskiest Country For Coronavirus
While the world continues to struggle against the consistent and deadly spread of coronavirus, a study has revealed that Pakistan is among the third-riskiest countries to be hit with the virus. ....
Pakistanis Return From China As Air Operations Resumes
Pakistanis stranded in China started arriving in Islamabad on Monday as the Imran Khan-led government resumed flight operations to the Asian giant where the deadly coronavirus outbreak has killed 361 people.....
Coronavirus: Serbian National Quarantined In Goa
Goa's first coronavirus suspect, a middle-aged Serbian national had arrived in India after visiting a Chinese city, nearly 750 km from Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus. On Tuesday, he was quarantined at the newly created isolation ward of a top government facility, an official said.....
Coronavirus: Evacuation Of Indians From Wuhan Likely Today
Following the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic to all the regions of China, New Delhi has been in consultation with the Chinese authorities about the evacuation of Indian nationals trapped in Wuhan city, the epicentre of the outbreak.....
Coronavirus Death Toll Surges To 213 In China, WHO Declares Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency after the death toll in China surged to 213, with more than 7,800 cases confirmed in almost 20 countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency after the death toll in China rose to 170, with more than 7,800 cases confirmed in almost 20 countries.....
Coronavirus: Trump Announces A Task Force
US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a Task Force to lead the government's response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has so far killed 213 people in China, and with keeping him apprised of developments, a White House statement said. ....
